There's no better competition along the Detroit Lions' offensive line than at the center position.
Travis Swanson, Gabe Ikard and rookie third-round draft pick Graham Glasgow are in a tight competition a week into training camp for not just the starting spot, but the pecking order after that.
“I feel all three players are going to get better and I think whoever emerges out of it is going to have their game at a higher level than maybe anyone anticipated,” offensive line coach Ron Prince told detroitlions.com.
As it stands right now, Swanson, the incumbent starter from a season ago, is ahead, but it’s a close competition with four preseason games and a month more of practice still to go.